On Sun, 31 Dec 2000 kmself@ix.netcom.com wrote: > on Sun, Dec 31, 2000 at 02:04:57PM -0500, Maciej Kalisiak ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > wrote:
> > Is it possible to grep a ton of files without modifying their > > date/timestamps? Currently if I use grep, it changes the access time > > of all files touched, which causes mutt to lose track of the folders > > which have new mail (I guess it looks at the timestamp last modified > > and last accessed to figure this out). Occasionally I do want to > Several hacks come to mind: > > - Copy the files and grep the copies (does this change the > timestamps?) > > - Remount the partition read-only. > > - Build a tool to check timestamps, save them, grep the files, then > reapply the timestamps with 'touch'. - File a bug report on mutt. This is a matter of mutt not playing well with others.